Our View: Keeping Lara beach in its natural state is non-negotiable
It is very worrying that the law breaking on Lara beach by some individuals who decided to camp there has triggered a debate about setting up an ‘organised beach’. By ‘...
US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as ...
North to introduce e-visa for Armenians, Nigerians, Syrians
The Turkish Cypriot authorities are to introduce an e-visa for citizens of Armenia, Nigeria, and Syria who wish to visit the north, ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel has said, bringing to ...
Swimmer Antoniou takes Cyprus’ first 2026 Mediterranean Games gold
Swimmer Kalia Antoniou on Monday night won Cyprus’ first gold medal of this year’s Mediterranean Games in the Italian city of Taranto, winning the 100m freestyle final for the ...
Gerapetritis on interconnector sea dispute: Greece will exercise sovereign rights
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday stressed that Greece will “fully exercise its sovereign rights” in the eastern Mediterranean, with it foreseen that the country’s plans to build ...
Christodoulides stresses support for Ukraine in Coalition of the willing summit
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday stressed his support for “the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognised borders” as he partook in a videoconference of the ‘...
US announces expansion of sanctions in ‘economic onslaught’ on Iran
President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world as ...
Reservoir levels over double from same time last year
The amount of water currently held in the island’s reservoirs is more than double that held at the same time last year, figures from the Water Development Department showed ...
Market stalls, street food and a gin bar at Late Summer Festival
The picturesque village of Kathikas invites the public to an exciting event that brings together local producers, artisans and musicians. The Kathikas Late Summer Festival on September 6 will fill the ...
€95 million approved for electricity grid upgrades
The government announced on Monday that €95 million has been approved for major upgrades of the national electricity grid, with the associated targeted actions expected to expand the grid’s capacity ...
Criticism over Barcelona youth camp in north
Elam on Monday slammed a football training camp for youths organised in the north of the island by Spanish club FC Barcelona, with the party especially outraged with the term ‘...
University of Cyprus racing team takes second place in Romania
The University of Cyprus Formula racing team secured second place overall at Formula Student Romania with its student-built Odysseia single-seater.
The team was established in 2019 by students from the university’...
Greek Cypriots supplying Turkish Cypriots with electricity
The transmission system operator (TSO) is on Monday evening providing electricity to the Turkish Cypriot community, assistant operations director Harry Zavallis said, with faults experienced over the weekend continuing to ...
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Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid
FIFA President Gianni Infantino laid out his manifesto for reelection as the champion of poorer soccer nations on Sunday as UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin ruled out running against him but ...
Fidias told to do his energy homework
Owners of commercial solar parks on Monday took to task the leader of the Direct Democracy party Fidias Panayiotou, who claimed businesses could slash their prices by as much as 20 ...
The second company: When a Cyprus business should add a US LLC, and when it should not
A familiar conversation plays out in Limassol and Nicosia co-working spaces every month. A software consultancy, a marketing studio, or a small SaaS team built on a Cyprus company lands ...
PULL&BEAR reopens Mall of Cyprus store with new look
Pull&Bear is strengthening its presence in Cyprus with the reopening of its store at Mall of Cyprus on Thursday, August 27, 2026, featuring a new retail concept that reflects the ...
Consumer alert issued in Cyprus over 65 unsafe products
Cyprus authorities were recently alerted to 65 non-food products posing potential health and safety risks, the Consumer Protection Service said on Monday.
The products were identified in the markets of various ...
Lidl Plus competition to see 30 kids start school year with new laptops, tablets
With the upcoming transition from the summer holidays to the new academic year, Lidl Cyprus firmly confirms its commitment to standing by its consumers and their families by offering affordable ...
Greek Cypriot woman arrested in north for shoplifting
A Greek Cypriot woman appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Monday, accused of having stolen cosmetic goods and orange juice from the Erulku hypermarket in the village of Neo ...
Cyprus barley yield set for sharp rise, EU forecast shows
Cyprus is forecast to see a significant rise in barley yield this year, according to the monthly crop monitoring bulletin published on Monday by the European Commission’s Joint Research ...
Young foreigner drowns in Limassol sea
A 21-year-old foreign national drowned in the sea off Limassol at noon on Monday near the old port dock.
The police said the man was on his way out of ...
Cypriot superstitions: the ancient beliefs still alive today
For generations, Cypriots viewed misfortune as more than simple bad luck. Across the island, rituals, charms and protective practices were used to ward off harm and bring order to an ...
Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated this weekend from the area of Reno, Nevada, and many others were under orders to leave on Sunday as a wildfire reached ...